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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Technical Analysis

Examining price movements of shares and other assets, and trying to predict how they will move in the future.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.
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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.
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